Essentials
Shopper’s is a drugstore, but also offers basic groceries (and is in walking distance).
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StShopper’s is a drugstore, but also offers basic groceries (and is in walking distance).
Eldorado Liquor Store
2310 KingswaySave-On-Foods
1403 E King Edward AveRight at Commercial/Broadway Skytrain so the easiest place to get groceries by transit.
72 locals recommend
Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E BroadwayRight at Commercial/Broadway Skytrain so the easiest place to get groceries by transit.
Food Scene
Fun, vibrant, loads of restaurants, cafes, bars and a lively street scene.
296 locals recommend
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveFun, vibrant, loads of restaurants, cafes, bars and a lively street scene.
Parks & Nature
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdKitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StUbc Endowment Lands Ecological Reserve
Trout Lake Beach
English Bay
Getting Around
Nanaimo Station
29th and Nanaimo Stations are both nearby. We prefer the walk to/from 29th.
21 locals recommend
29th Avenue Station
29th and Nanaimo Stations are both nearby. We prefer the walk to/from 29th.
Sightseeing
Granville Island
Lonsdale Quay Station
Gastown
Yaletown
Arts & Culture
University of British Columbia
Museum of Anthropology, beautiful gardens!